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Zetia (ezetimibe) for High Cholesterol: I have had really good results with this medicine and no adverse side effects. I had not had to take it for about 5 years, but was recently asked by my M.D. to go back on it. I am going to have to decline due to the huge difference in the cost of it now! For a 90 day supply, it is now $285.00 even with my prescription insurance. I am on a fixed income & absolutely cannot afford this!
Zetia (ezetimibe) for High Cholesterol: After statring Zetia, I began to have weird dreams which lasted throughout the night. I began taking it in the morning with my breakfast, and had stomach discomfort.
Zetia (ezetimibe) for High Cholesterol: Stopped taking Zetia at night as I had horrific nightmares. Will try it in the morning, see if I have any side effects. Can't take statins because off muscle pain.
Zetia (ezetimibe) for High Cholesterol: I took Zocor for 10 years before developing muscle pain. Since then its been trail and error with several different stains. In each case I developed muscle pain in essentially the area of my body, right buttocks and hip.
Most recently I was put on Zetia without any statin. After two months the pain returned to the same area only much more severe than previous and more persistent.
Zetia (ezetimibe) for High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous: I didn't get on with statins -muscle aches. I have been taking this for several years with absolutely no side effects, and my cholesterol level keeps my doctor happy.
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Zetia (ezetimibe) for High Cholesterol: I take 20mg of Crestor in addition to Zetia and have for 5 years or more with no side effects. I asked my doctor to take me off Zetia for 6 months to see what my numbers would look like without it. For me, it knocks about 40 points off the total score, so I'm back on Zetia again.
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Zetia (ezetimibe) for High Cholesterol: Tried several statins but both resulted in terrible muscle pain despite working to reduce both LDL and HDL levels.
After switching to Zetia, no more muscle pains while lowering my LDL and maintaining my HDL levels.
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Zetia (ezetimibe) for High Cholesterol: I have used this at 1/2 the prescribed dosage for over a year. My cholesterol levels have improved dramatically even at the lower dosage. I do not believe my cholesterol is a problem but have succumbed to my doctor. I would not take statins although my insurance company says I should. I am pleased with the results.
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Zetia (ezetimibe) for High Cholesterol: I have not had any bad experiences with this medicine since I started taking it. I am very pleased it is working so well for me.
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Zetia (ezetimibe) for High Cholesterol: I took it for about 2 years and it did lower my cholesterol somewhat. The entire time that I took it, I sweated profusely with any exercise and I would become light headed. I quit taking Zetia nearly a year ago and have had no horrible sweating episodes since.
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